Colgate-Palmolive Q2 FY26 – Muted Quarter with Marginal Decline in Profitability

Colgate-Palmolive reported a soft performance in Q2 FY26 as both revenue and profitability saw a year-on-year decline, impacted by subdued volume growth and higher input costs. • Sales: ↓ 6% YoY to ₹1,520 crore (vs ₹1,619 crore in Sep 2024) • EBIDT: ↓ 6% YoY to ₹465 crore (vs ₹497 crore) • Net Profit: ↓ 17% YoY to ₹328 crore (vs ₹395 crore) • EPS: ↓ 17% YoY to ₹12.04 (vs ₹14.52) At a price of ₹2,287, market cap ₹62,200 crore, and PE 46.9, Colgate-Palmolive posted a marginal contraction in margins, reflecting a temporary slowdown in demand recovery within the FMCG sector.